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Pleasant Vy. drops EPC playoff opener

Hat tricks were the highlight as both Lehighton and Jim Thorpe posted boys soccer victories on Saturday.

BOYS SOCCERPM East-Pleasant Vy.Marvin Roca and Doug Goitia both scored to lead Pocono Mountain East to a 2-1 win over Pleasant Valley in a Eastern Pennsylvania Conference quarterfinal matchup.Logan Mackes had the lone goal for the Bears.Brad Brickman had seven saves in goal for Pleasant Valley.Palmerton-LehightonFrank Bokan had a hat trick to lead Lehighton to a 7-1 non-league win over Palmerton.Bokan added two assists to help the Indians close regular-season action with a 16-2 record.The winners, who built a 5-1 advantage by halftime, also received a goal and two assists from Joe Marks. Dan Baka chipped in with a goal and an assist while Patrick Lawler and Zach Christoff also tallied goals.For the Bombers (5-13), Devon Santos scored the only goal.Jim Thorpe-Tri-ValleyLuke Morris' hat-trick highlighted Jim Thorpe's 12-0 Schuylkill League victory over Tri-Valley.Todd Sterling added a goal and two assists for the Olympians while Cody Geiser recorded two goals.Chris Williams finished with a goal and an assist for JT, while Cam Condly, Logan Hunsicker and Jorge Macareno all posted single scores.A Tri-Valley own goal accounted for the other Olympian score.GIRLS SOCCERTamaqua-CatasauquaTamaqua ended their regular season on a positive note with a 2-1 non-conference win over Catasauqua.Lynn Kistler accounted for both of the Blue Raiders' goals, while Cailyn Joseph was credited with an assist on one of them.The Blue Raiders' keeper Alexa Hromyak finished with 14 saves.Tamaqua ends the season with a 8-10 overall record (5-7 in the SL), and one game shy of qualifying for districts.Pen Argyl-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe wrapped up its regular season with a 6-2 non-conference victory over Pen Argyl.Camille Principe led the Olympians with a goal and two assists, while Ilse Hassler added two goals.Jackie Condly added a goal and an assist for JT, while Autumn Cope and Meghann Principe both chipped in with single scores.The Olympians' keeper Rebecca Cresssman grabbed 11 saves.Jim Thorpe concludes the season with a 7-10 overall record (5-7 in SL).